Knockdown display toy



May' 25., 1926. 1;5ss,191

G. H. FRITZSCHE KNocKDowN DISPLAY TOY Filed July 11, 192s 2 sheets-sheet 1 ATroRNms' May Z5 1926. 1,586,191

. G. H. FRITZSCHE l KNOCKDOWN DISPLAY TOY Filed July 11, 1923 2 sheets-sheets l i' ATTORNEY;

Patented 25, 1926 narran 'Starlite GEORGEI-I. FRITZSCHE, lOF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

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Application tiled July 11,

This invention relates to a knock-down 'dif-:play toy, and has vfor an object to pyrovide such article which may conveiliiently be shipped in fiat, compact tor-in, and be readily set up, for. display, in order to represent a store or similar building for coinnlercial activity.

Another object consists` in providiijig such an article which is readily adapted touse as an etl'ective advertising medium.

Another object consists in providing such an article which is exceedingly cheap to inanulfacture and yet durable when set up.

A further object consists in providing certain improvements in the "torni, construction and arrangementot the several parts, whereby the above named and other objects may be effectively attained.

Il. practical embodiment oit the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings?, in which Fig. 1 represents a front elevation article set up.

Fig. 2 represents a top, plan view same, partly broken away.

Fig. 3 represents an end elevation ot the same. f v

Fig. 4 represents a section taken in the plane ot the line IV-IV of Fig. 1, looking in the direction ot the arrows.

Fig.` 5 represents a section taken in the plane oft the line V-V ot Fig. 1, looking in the direction oi the arrows.

The article, in general, includes parts forming the floor and walls of a store, tgether with counters, and a facade.

The main body portion, which is intended to torni the walls ot the store, is preferably composed of a singlepiece, bent to suitable form, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. It is denoted by 1, 2 and 3, the numeral 2 being applied to the part forming the rear wall, and the numerals 1 and 3 to the parts torming the side walls. It will be observed that these parts are folded into a Aform which tlares forwardly, in order to give a clear view of the interior of the store, from the front.

The floor and front, or faade, of the store are preferably composed ot a single piece that is out and folded into the desired. shape. This piece includes the parts marked 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. The part d constitutesl the upper portion of the store front, the parts and 6 the side portions of the front, and the part 7 the lower or sill portion; while o'l" the of the 192,3, Serial` No. 650,!,394sv tbe part 8 which is bent back from the part 7, forms the floor of the store and is shaped tooorrespond with the arrangement ot' the wall vparts 1,2, 3. 'l Y 'lfhe portions 4C, 5 and 6 are provided with suitablel slits adapted to receive tongues 9, 10,11, 12, formed on the front edges ot the parts 1 and 3 ot the main' body portion, in order to liold the bodyportion and front vin assembled position. The parts 1, 2 and 3 also have slits'tor receiving tongues 18, 111, 15, formed on the 'portion 8 which constitutes the floor. This interengageinent oit' the various parts just" named servesto unite the saine with la vrigidity that is entirely sufficient. x 'i The corners formed at the meeting edges the parts 1 and 2, and 2 and 8, respectively, liave downward projections 16,17,

that serve as legs, and vthese legs are made ot.

substantially tie sainelieigli'tias"the lower front portion 7, orde-r that the -article may stand uprightwith the'ioor 8 level; i

Located within the main portion 1, 2, 3 are suitable counters 18, m19, 20. Flach ot these counters is yformed by stamping outa blank and'folding the same to `constitute the front, sides and, top of the counter. Each ot the counters marked 18 and 20, has only one side portionl formed thereon, which side portion stands toward the ,iront oft the store; since, owing to the position ot these counters, it is unnecessary to have any side portion at the rear en'd of these counters. The. counter marked 19, on the other hand, is preferably provided with both sides.

These counters are held in position by providing their tops, lfronts and `sides with suitable vtongues that are fitted to enter slits appropriately located in the walls 1, 2 and 3, and in the 'floor S.l In the case of the counters 18 and 20, the tongues projecting from the tops thereof are denoted by 21, 21, 22, 22. The tongues project-ing from the 'fronts thereof are marked 23, 24, and those projecting' from the sides thereof are indicated by 25, ce.

The tongues on the top ot the counter 19 are shown at 27, 27 those on the sides at 28, 29, and that on the front at 80.

AAn awning is preferably arranged along the lower part of the portion f1. 1t has a vfront 31 and ends 32, 33. This awning is intended to be held in position by a series of tongues 311 that project from the rear edge ot its front and enter corresponding slits 1n the portion 4 of the facade, or front of the store; as Well as by tongues 35, 36 that are formed on its ends 32. 33 and enter slits in the portion el.

The side front portions 5 and G of the store have suitable receptacles or boxes, designed, for instance, for loaves of bread and packages of co'll'ee. These are preferably arranged so as to be level with the sidewall; and are located at each end of the lower front portion 7.

rlhe box arranged in connection with the portion 5 has a trout 3T and ends 33, 3S. lt is held iu position by tongues 410, /ll which are formed on its ends and enter slits in the portion rlf'he cove` ot this box is prel'erably formed separate 'from the remainder. lit is denoted by Ll2). and has a pair of tongues lil that enter slits in the portion 5, to hold the cover in proper relationship With the renaining members ot the box. Another tongue all projects from the front ot the cover and is intended to enter a slit formed in the liront 37 ol' the box and serve as a means of locking the cover in closed position.

The box arranged in connection with the portion G is preferably `formed so as to imitate a coliee carton or package. It has a front 45, ends d6, and a cover 4:3. This box is held in position by tongues Ill) and 50, which are termed on the sides 116, 4l?, and enter suitable slits in the portion 6.v The cover el-S has a tongue 5l that is adapted to cuter a corresponding slit in the portion (i, in order to hold the cover closed; and 'the sides 16, 1T may have flaps 53, at their upper edges, which are adapted to told inwardly and form supports for the cover #L3 when it is closed.

It will be clear that all the parts herein-V above described may readily be formed by stamping the saine 'from sheet material, such as cardboard, and that this stamping operation may not only properly form and slit the parts, but it may also simultaneously print on the surfaces to be exposed, any such form of advertising or decoration as may be desired. he manner of `folding and maaier assembling the parts Will be apparent from the foregoing description.

The tops of the counters and floor of the store may have slits or holes formed therein at suitable places, in order to act as supporting means for ligules representing customers and for imitations ot' articles olf merchandise supposed to be dispensed by the store.

lt will be understood that various changes may be resorted to in the form, construction and arrangen'ient or' the several parts, Without departing from the spirit and scope ot my invention; and hence, l do not intend to be limited to the details herein shown and described except as they are included iu thc claims.

What l claim is:

l.. A knock-donn display toy con'iprisingr, separate i'ront and back, the front contain-- ing an opening and having a member foldable rearwardly along the bottom of said openingto forni a floor, and the back being.; toldable to i'orm a rear Wall and forwardly tlaring side Walls, said back being separably connectible to said front and loor members whereby all or the members are held in place.

A knock-down display toy con'iprising, a. trent and a back member, the front memA ber containing an openiziig and having a portion cut from said opening and 'foldable rearwardly along the bottom thereof to forni a door, the back member being separate and toldable around the free edges of said floor to forni a rear wall and forwardly flaring side "alls, a member cut and folded to torni a counter and a member cut and folded to .form an awning, said back member being remo ably secured to said liront member and its door portion, said counter being removably securcd to said back member and the floor portion ot said 'front member, and said awning' being removably secured to said 'Front member, all such connections being;- by means of flaps adapted to be received by suitably located slots and held therein,

ln testimony, that l claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name this 9th day of' July, 1923.

GEORGE H. FRITZSCHE 

